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The Bitter Irony of Druzhba

In recent days, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has forcefully condemned what he describes as outright blackmail from parts of Europe over the fate of the Druzhba oil pipeline. This Soviet-era infrastructure, whose
March 15, 2026

Drill, Baby, Drill—It’s an Emergency

The Trump administration’s decision to invoke emergency powers under the Defense Production Act to restart oil operations off California’s coast represents a bold—but deeply flawed—attempt to address energy security amid the ongoing
March 14, 2026

Pakistan’s Taliban Bet Goes Up in Flames

As explosions echo along the Durand Line and airstrikes pound Kabul, Pakistan’s decades-long bet on the Taliban has detonated into catastrophe. What began as a bid for “strategic depth” against India has
March 13, 2026

The Scapegoating of Indian Americans

When policy debate becomes ethnic hostility, something has gone badly wrong. A new report from the Network Contagion Research Institute should disturb anyone who cares about the direction of American political culture.
March 12, 2026